About us

For over 25 years our investigations, campaigns, advocacy and truth-telling has catalysed change that has had global impact. These skills are needed now more than ever.

Our work is focused on changing the systems which enable abuse to the environment and human rights and allow the powerful to make decisions which are corrupt or based entirely around self-interest.

About the role

We’re excited to be hiring a senior campaigner for our Brussels or London office to work on our campaign which aims to constrain corporate power by holding companies to account for environmental and human rights abuses.

You will develop EU policy and deliver advocacy campaigns that result in new legislation designed to change company behaviour and hold those acting with disregard for the environment or human rights to account.

About you

You have significant policy knowledge and expertise on corporate accountability including liability, due diligence and access to remedy for victims. 

You have already achieved a number of campaign successes that have changed the rules for companies and institutions, making them accountable for their impact on human rights and the environment

You have a working knowledge of the EU political environment and use your excellent communication skills to build and maximise relationships

Finally team working is critical in this role, so you must thrive in an environment where you frequently work with others to achieve impac

Working for us

Global Witness has a talented team of people worldwide with offices in London, Washington DC and Brussels.  We aspire to be a diverse and inclusive place to work, where difference is respected and celebrated.  We know that a diverse and inclusive workplace is an asset to any organization and that different views and experiences improve the way we work.

We do our best to make our jobs accessible to all regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation or identity. 

Our benefits are competitive.  We offer 23 days annual leave (exc. public holidays), healthcare insurance and flexible and agile working arrangements.

What we hope you’ll do next

Please send in your CV and a cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements of the role with Senior Campaigner – Corporate Accountability in the subject heading by 5pm GMT  Monday 3 August 2020.

Interviews will be held week commencing 24 August 2020.

• A 12 month role working for a globally recognised charity at the forefront of the pandemic.
• Work on a number of exciting new projects from day one and form lasting relationships with stakeholders.

Client Details

This organisation is a leading international development charity located in the heart of London. They have been on the front line of the pandemic and are extremely busy at present. They are looking for a skilled finance professional to join them for 12 months to assist with high priority projects.

Description

• Working closely with the Finance Manager and Project team on a variety of new projects.
• Continuously look for and suggest improvements that could be made to internal processes.
• Make efficiencies to the budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Effectively build relationships with key stakeholders.
• Work as part of the team responsible for the a new system implementation. This will involve the process definition and documentation, functional testing, VAT testing, data migration/cleansing, system implementation, communication, participate in training and contribute to preparing training materials.
• Ad-hoc finance tasks.

Profile

• A fully qualified CCAB accountant.
• Posses exceptional communication skills.
• Experience working on a number of simultaneous projects.
• Experience working in the charity sector or a keen interest in working in the sector.
• Experience working with basic controls, VAT and tax.
• Highly IT literate.

Job Offer

• Up to £47,000 p/a.
• Generous pension contribution
• 28 days annual leave

Our partner, an international healthcare INGO, is seeking an experienced systems accountant to advise them on a finance systems change in the UK, and potentially across their country offices overseas. 

Responsibilities

• Review the existing system, and understand the requirements for a new system
• Review pitches & demons from selected providers, and understanding whether each system can be customised to meet business requirements
• Support the Head of Finance and board with decision-making

Person Specification

• Qualified accountant with demonstrable experience in selecting and implementing a new system within an INGO context. Knowledge of a range of systems including SUN, MSDynamics, NetSuite & Quickbooks is highly desirable.
• Understanding of INGO finance & reporting requirements.

At this stage, the scope of the role would be to support in decision-making within the organisation; the Head of Finance would like to prepare a case to present to the board. Depending on the outcome of this, and on the budget available, there would be scope for this to turn into a longer-term role (likely on an annual salary) to project manage the implementation, and if the system is to be rolled out across country offices, to lead on that. For the advisory element, a competitive day rate is offered. This is a remote support role.

Who are GMYN?

For many young people, the transition to adulthood isn’t easy. In the UK, one third of young people are lonely, half feel unready for work and half feel like they don’t belong to their community.

At GMYN, our vision is #YoungPeopleCan and we help young people in Greater Manchester overcome this. We deliver a range of development programmes and drop-in activities to help young people transition to adulthood feeling skilled, supported and positive.

Founded in 2007 by our Chief Executive, Alex Fairweather, we have grown from a single volunteering project to a registered charity and have helped over 10,000 young people.

Job Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a Finance Manager to join GMYN’s operations team, providing strategic and operational financial support and advice. The role holder will provide day to day management and reporting of the charity’s income and expenditure as well as responsibility for preparation of GMYN’s annual budget and accounts.

You will have experience of working within a financial environment ideally in a management/leading role within a charity. You will have the AAT or similar qualification, or substantial equivalent experience. You will also have strong numeracy and communication skills and the ability to provide accurate and timely information.

In addition, you will have the ability to work flexibly as part of a team and on your own initiative working independently when required.

Reporting directly to the CEO, you will also work alongside GMYN’s Operations Lead and work closely with the Business and Finance Administrator.

Joining #TeamGMYN: Our Offer

At GMYN, we strive to be inclusive. Every member of #TeamGMYN is involved in all aspects of decision making, from strategic planning, setting the organisational values through to basic everyday practices to give everyone an active voice. We are responsive to the needs of the team and all support available is designed through consultation.

We are regularly reviewing our practices to create a safe, welcoming and supportive environment and encourage suggestions and feedback from staff to improve our offer.

Our offer currently includes access to

• The Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme
• 25 days annual leave, including 5 ‘no-questions-asked’ ad-hoc wellbeing days
• Flexible working hours, including working from home options
• Childcare vouchers for those already accessing the scheme
• Accessible, ethical and gender-neutral office space
• Living wage, with processes to request performance-based payrises
• An 8% pension scheme with 3% employer contribution

Whilst our staff team is diverse in many ways, people from BAME backgrounds and people with disabilities are currently under-represented, therefore applications from candidates who identify with these characteristics are welcomed and encouraged.

For full details on the role and the #TeamGMYN offer can be found in the job pack attached.

To apply, please email your CV and cover letter (no more than two sides of A4) showing how you meet the attached personal specification via the link on this page by Monday 20th July. 

A prestigious and well known international organisation is looking for a qualified accountant to join their high-performing team, to provide all-round finance project support whilst they undergo a period of change. This newly-created role will enable the team to meet the challenges and risks created by both the already-underway finance and systems change project, and COVID-19.

Main responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing finance-specific risks and undertaking discrete pieces of work in response (for example, their approach to VAT/Corporation tax, reviewing the financial sustainability of key suppliers, cashflow forecasting)
• Investigating areas for, and implementing improvements to, budgeting, reporting and analysis tools whilst also improving processes and controls efficiencies
• Working with the Finance Manager and Project Manager to implement the new finance system, which will include process definition and documentation, functional testing, UAT testing, data migration/cleansing, system implementation and ad hoc training
• Working with the Fundraising and Project teams to develop, design and maintain policies and procedures supporting integration between the fundraising CRM and the finance system
• Re-forecasting and re-budgeting in light of the impact of COVID-19

The successful candidate will:

• Be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent) with experience working in a similar project-focused role
• Have experience carrying out discrete time-bound project work and of acting as the business partner for organisation-wide projects
• Be knowledgeable of Charity SORP
• Have excellent exposure to accounting packages and strong Excel skills, with proven experience assisting with a system implementation
• Be agile and adaptable in your ability to work on multiple different projects simultaneously

• Part time Head of Finance working for London South Bank Students' Union
• Ideal for someone looking for a challenging but flexible position

About Our Client

LSBSU (London South Bank Students' Union) is a charity, independent of the University, set up for the sole benefit of London South Bank Students. Oversight and governance of the charity is undertaken by the Trustees. At LSBSU our Trustees Board is made up of four externals trustees, four Sabbatical Officers and four ordinary members or LSBU students. LSBSU students have the potential to do anything, and the Union leads an essential role in helping them to achieve things they may have never thought possible. As a charity LSBSU employs 22 career staff and delivers on a wide range of services and representative functions for students.

The Finance team works to ensure that departments and student groups are well resourced and able to deliver on our mission. The team plays an essential role in the delivery of our new strategic plan.

Job Description

The Head of Finance will play an integral role in providing a modern and accessible finance service, whilst leading on the Union's financial management and performance. The Head of Finance also plays a vital role in building excellent working relationships with LSBSU colleagues and other stakeholders, including the Union's Sabbatical Officers. The next Head of Finance will need to be able to understand where system improvements are needed and have the skill and attitude to make tangible improvements for sustaining the Union.

The post holder will work closely with the Chief Executive and senior colleagues to deliver operational elements of the role. The Head of Finance will also be a key member of the Union's Senior Leadership Team, working closely with the Board of Trustees and Finance and Risk Committee to ensure financial strategies and management practices achieve the most effective use of resources

The role will also include the following responsibilities:

• As part of the Senior Leadership Team, contribute to the development, roll out and review of the Union's strategic plan.
• Develop, inspire and train finance staff to achieve their full potential and who in turn can make tangible contributions to the Union.
• Lead responsibility for the financial strategy section of the Union's strategic plan to include investment of funds, cash flow forecasts and bench marking with similar organisations.
• Overseeing the end-to-end preparation of the annual budgets and associated three-year plans, working with finance and non-finance colleagues throughout the process. Also responsible for costing of projects and any relevant financial management subjects.
• To lead on the year end process and the preparation of the organisations annual accounts in line with the accountancy standards.
• Lead in the preparation of monthly accounts, variance analysis and commentaries, working with the Union's stakeholders.
• Fulfilment of a Finance Business Partner role to the Union, including regular liaison with senior managers and budget holder.

The Successful Applicant

You will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strong all-round finance capabilities that can be evidenced through experience. You will be able to communicate effectively with finance and non-finance colleagues at all levels, with experience of supporting key decision-making. Alongside this you will hold strong technical finance understanding and be able to drive improvement and development of a finance function in a growing organisation.

What's on Offer

£50,000 pro rata for 3 days a week Auto enrolment pension scheme, generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working arrangement options to work from home.

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

Ref Code: MPCY14094982Z

Project Accountant role working with an International Development charity in North London.

Your new company
International Development organisation with projects operating all over the world. The organisation has an income of approx. £6m.

Your new role
The Project Accountant will work alongside the Finance Business Partner to support the delivery of timely finance donor reports, provide structured finance technical support and assist with generating monthly management reports.

• Provide business partnering and support to teams, including providing technical finance assistance and taking part monthly meetings.
• Assist in the investigation of Budget versus Actual variances as highlighted by budget holders or teams.
• Working with the Finance Business Partner and programme teams, prepare interim and final financial donor reports as they fall due.
• Provide technical support and assistance to budget holders during the annual budget planning process
• Create project and donor codes on the accounting system for new projects/donors
• Working with the Finance Business Partner, deliver accurate and timely comparative management reports to the teams

What you'll need to succeed
The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role, ideally with experience of donor reporting.
The client will consider qualified or part qualified candidates.

What you'll get in return
The organisation will offer work life balance on an ongoing basis. It is a dynamic organisation with a competitive package of benefits.

What you need to do now
Please apply ASAP to be considered!

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Our partner is a leading humanitarian and development organisation. They are seeking a Management and Project Accountant to support and establish sound financial systems in line with the needs of the organisation. 

Key Responsiblities Include:

• Monthly management accounts preparation.
• Quaretly financial report preparation - for both Trustee and Board approval.
• Maintain integrity of the financial information; review grant agreements, transfers and international invoice payments; review accounting processes & controls, and propose actions to mitigate any risks and implement process improvements as appropriate.
• Provide finance support and financial management surge support to international teams as required.

Person Specification

• Qualified accountant with experience of working in international development and/or non-profits.
• Experience of developing financial systems to support international operations
• Experience with institutional donors, including budget proposal development, budget management, grants compliance & reporting.
• Flexible, able to adapt to workload and changing priorities as required
• Excellent communication skills – able to communicate to finance and non-finance staff.
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*Please note this role is only open to candidates with the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship. Our partner is considering candidates on a rolling basis, and therefore early applications are strongly advised.

The Government Property Agency (GPA) was launched as an Executive Agency of the Cabinet Office in 2018. The GPA represents a step change in the way that Government property estate and assets are managed efficiently, by providing innovative and flexible solutions across the Government estate. Our core service is to support departments in business change and workforce transformation. The GPA is the place to be for UK's leading professionals in estates, commercial, project management and beyond.

The Government Property Agency is expected to grow exponentially over the first few years of its existence; this equates to transferring hundreds of assets (worth billions of pounds) onto its balance sheet from Government Departments, as well as gaining responsibility for the running of a large part of the central government office estate.

The Project Accountant is responsible for the recording and reporting of Capital Project costs in line with the Government Finance Functional Standard. The objectives are to ensure accurate project accounting, the creation and planning of projects and accounting of projects including capturing of data relating to time, costs, billing and forecasting

This post is part of the Finance Business Partnering team and will play a key role in supporting the delivery of the Regional Capital Projects Programme. Detailed forecasts are required for each project, with complex financial implications to reflect, and the post holder will ensure that these are accurate and regularly updated.

The post holder will contribute to GPA developing a culture of strong financial management.

The responsibilities of the Project Accountant will include

• Operate project accounting processes including capturing of data relating to time, costs, billing and forecasting
• Establish and maintain good relationships with project delivery teams and the wider GPA Finance function
• Develop financial plans for GPA's projects and programmes and monitor performance against these plans
• Maintain monthly financial forecasts and accruals, and support quarterly reviews of projects.
• Support the delivery of accurate project financial data in a timely manner to enable effective decision making
• Provide advice on financial treatment of project costs to project teams
• Promote continuous improvement by developing and improving project accounting processes and procedures
• Ensure correct financial governance and stewardship of projects and programmes
• Play an active role as a member of the wider finance team, contributing expertise in the development of strategies, proposals and work implementations

For more information, please apply using the link, or contact Katie Wilson-Smith or Stuart Thomson at our retained search agent, Robertson Bell.

The purpose of the Cost Accountant is to create and provide a costing framework for the organisation, to drive out fully absorbed costs for each of our services and products. This will involve working collaboratively with all departments, to establish the best approach to cost allocation and overhead apportionment. The results should enable stakeholders to make informed decisions, and provide full transparency and accountability for the stewardship of our resources. This framework will need to be flexible, adaptable and easy to maintain for our growing organisational needs.

Our partner has played a key role in supporting the most vulnerable people during the COVID-19 crisis in the UK. As a result of an increase in the demand for the crucial services they provide, they have grown rapidly and are at an interesting phase in the development of their finance function. They are seeking an experience management accountant to support them through this phase of increased volume and complexity of activity, and to act as a business partner engaging with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of the monthly management accounts, variance analysis and reports, and engaging with department heads to manage these.
• Act as a business partner to the programmes team, providing accounting & financial support, analysis and identifying risks in order to better assist resource allocation and decision making within the organisation.
• Support in the creation of a reporting structure for new projects, working with the finance and programmes team to introduce and embed this.
• Work with the Head of Finance in preparing reports for senior leadership and the board of trustees.
• Support the Head of Finance with other projects including revising and documenting their processes, a system implementation, and coaching and developing junior members of the team.

Requirements

• An experienced accountant (qualified or finalist) with experience in budget preparation, preparing management accounts, undertaking variance & commercial analysis, reporting, developing controls, processes & systems, and systems implementation.
• Good systems experience, intermediate/advanced knowledge of Excel.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work successfully with finance and non-finance staff, and engage a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

This is a 9 month fixed-term contract. This role is only open to candidates with the right to work in the UK. 

Aims of the role

Wycliffe is looking for a Financial Accountant to strengthen our dedicated finance team of six people. This new position has been created to increase the team’s capacity to support Wycliffe’s growth, and to assist the Director of Finance & Operations in developing new systems and processes for the future.

The finance team manages all financial transactions within Wycliffe by processing transactions, providing reports and statements, and responding to enquiries about gifts, expenditure, and funds for overseas projects. The role requires a proactive and positive approach, demonstrating a keen eye for detail and accuracy while being able to meet deadlines. The successful applicant will work alongside the Finance Manager, and will report directly to the Director of Finance & Operations.

Key Tasks

The Financial Accountant will:

• Develop and produce monthly management reports
• Assist with organisational budgeting and forecasting
• Manage month end and year end processes including reconciliations
• Have responsibility for all capital expenditure including budgets and , maintaining the fixed asset register
• Ensure compliance with all statutory and other reporting requirements
• Monitor performance of finance systems
• Work closely with the team to promote efficient system usage and process automation
• Work closely with the Director of Finance & Operations to develop new processes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the finance systems
• Deputise for the Director of Finance & Operations
•  Actively participate in team meetings, office prayer meetings, and wider staff meetings as appropriate.

Person Specification

This role requires someone motivated by their Christian faith with a deep personal concern for world mission to serve in this unique role with Wycliffe.

Essential

• CCAB qualified or equivalent
• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Minimum of five years working in a finance context
• Able to work accurately and efficiently
• IT literate, proficient in the use Excel
• Self-starter, able to use own initiative and work independently, but also as part of a diverse team
• High degree of personal organisation and self-management, with the ability to prioritise, multitask and work to deadlines
• Able to maintain confidentiality.

Preferred

• Experience working in the charity sector
• Experience of improving/developing finance systems and processes
• Experience with CRM systems.

Reports to: CEO

Team & Location: Finance Team, The Bike Project Head Office, 12 Crossthwaite Avenue, London

Start Date: ASAP

Salary and hours: £30k per annum (0.6FTE, 22.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday)

Background

The Bike Project is a refugee charity going through a significant period of growth as we address increased demand for our services and our social enterprise. This part time position is required to manage the day-to-day accounting activities of the organisation. We are looking for an experienced finance officer who can help us pursue our charitable mission and sustain our commitment to support refugees throughout the UK as the charity grows.

About The Bike Project

Our mission is simple: to get refugees cycling! We are a community of cyclists, refugees, mechanics and volunteers. We collect donations of second-hand bikes, fix them together at our workshop, and then donate them to asylum seeking refugees in the UK. We have donated nearly 5,500 bikes to date. A proportion of the bikes that we receive are sold to the public through our online shop to generate income for the charity and ensure our long-term sustainability.

What it is like to work here

The Bike Project is a fun, interesting and supportive place for you to grow and professionally develop in the charity and social enterprise sectors. You will report to the CEO and work closely alongside the Financial Controller, but your role will have a high level of autonomy and you will help shape the future of the finance function and the organisation.

The Bike Project is an equal opportunities employer.  We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, and those who have personal experience of being a refugee. The Bike Project is a Living Wage accredited employer.

Duties and responsibilities

Supplier processing and reconciliations

• Monitor accounts email inbox
• Electronic filing to QuickBooks and Shared drive
• Process supplier invoices, bills, credit cards, staff expenses and other costs
• Stock order reconciliation to invoices
• Prepare payment runs for approval and upload to online banking
• Allocations of payments to ledgers
• Sending remittance advices to suppliers
• Supplier relationship management
• Supplier statement reconciliations

Customer processing and reconciliations

• Process grant and donation receipts
• Process and report e-commerce sales
• Monitor and reconcile bikes sold on credit
• Update the CRM for grant payments and new opportunities

Management reporting

• Bank reconciliations
• Petty cash management, processing and reconciliation
• Month end journals and reconciliations e.g. accruals, prepayments, allocations, stock, sales, payroll, grant accruals, RGA etc
• Prepare management accounts using reports from Quick Books

Year-end reporting and Audit

• Assist with annual audit and accounts preparation
• Prepare Trial balance and year end reconciliations for auditors

Other

• Provide financial information for funders reports
• To perform any other reasonable duties as required by the organisation.

Person Specification

• Minimum AAT qualified or relevant QBE.
• A good understanding of Charity SORP and FRS102 desirable.
• At least three years’ experience in a similar role, of which one year must be working within a charity.
• Experience with QuickBooks and/or similar finance systems as well as proficiency in Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent English language skills (both written and oral). Additional language will be considered beneficial (in particular, Arabic, Farsi, Tigrinya and/or Amharic) 
• Ability to work autonomously to achieve agreed objectives and organisational targets with minimal supervision.
• High level of organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail and a thorough and systematic approach to diagnosing and solving problems.
• Experience of working or volunteering for a charitable organisation is desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal awareness and communication.
• An ability to conduct all duties in a manner that is non-judgmental and respects differences.
• An advocate for cycling who shares The Bike Project’s values and ethos and is committed to The Bike Project’s vision.

Working conditions

The hours are flexible, but this job will require occasional travel to other sites. Some remote working also considered.

(Working from home until the government deems it safe for the office to reopen. Specific arrangements will always be discussed with vulnerable individuals to ensure safety.)

How to apply

All candidates must provide a CV and covering letter (no longer than one page in length) that addresses the person specification and states how you heard about this job opportunity.  In addition, please include answers to the following questions.

1. Tell us about your previous experiences working for a charity?
2. Give us an example where you have proactively identified the need for a change in process or introduced a new process. How did you go about the change?
3. What attracted you to the role and working in the refugee sector?  

Please submit your application via the below method.

As part of our recruitment process the successful candidate will be required to undergo a DBS basics check, and any employment offer is subject to satisfactorily passing such checks.

We are seeking a Finance Manager to manage the charity’s finances ensuring good financial controls are in place and that sound and appropriate practices are maintained. The post-holder will advise the leadership team on all matters relating to the financial performance of the organisation and provide management information for the Heads of Department and Board of Trustees.

You will have:

• Experience of managing charity finances, and be qualified in any of the following:
  • ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA.
• Experience of sound financial management and budgeting and monitoring performance through financial reports and key performance indicators.
• Highly effective people management skills – able to manage, develop and motivate staff, both individually and in teams, to achieve a high level of performance
• A management style which is empowering and supportive

Designability is an independent charity that enables disabled people to live with greater independence. Our expertise is in user-centred design, creating products with and for disabled people to improve and enrich their lives. All of our work is funded by voluntary donations.

The number of disabled people in the UK is growing each year and our products are now needed more than ever. We deliver choice by involving disabled people across our organisation and throughout the design process to create innovative product solutions not available elsewhere.

You will be joining a small team which includes mechanical and electronics engineers, workshop technicians, product designers, occupational and physiotherapists, fundraisers, researchers and administrators.

Designability was recently awarded second place in the ‘Best Charities to Work For 2020’ list by Third Sector which is a reflection of our team highly rating the fact that we encourage activities that create strong teams and foster good personal relationships. Our staff also stated their confidence in Designability’s leadership and strategic planning.

This role will initially be home working until circumstances allow working at our office in Bath.

The University of Bath provide us with recruitment support and applications are made through the University of Bath Jobs website. We choose to follow many of the University of Bath’s human resources policies. However, Designability is a fully independent charity and our staff contracts are not with the University.